HOMEOWNERS

Whether your home is a highly decorative Queen Anne or a simple 1950s ranch, window restoration could be right for you.

While some clients come to us because their primary focus is on restoring the historic integrity of their homes, many others are more interested in restoring the functionality & energy efficiency of their windows.

Don't hesitate to call - we can often give an estimate based on a few measurements & photographs.

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"We worked with Wildberry Urban on our home built in 1920. We have a mix of over 20 original double hung and casement windows, most of which were painted shut and inoperable--- some even had sections of rot. Maintaining the integrity and charm of our home was very important to us. This is why we opted for restoration rather than replacement.

Joe was fantastic to work with. All of our windows have now been completely restored and operate just as they would have when they were new. When the restoration was complete, we hired Wildberry Urban once again to build custom mahogany storm windows for the whole house.

We couldn't be happier with the results. Our windows are functional, beautiful, and have become one of the visual highlights of our home."

Scot Entrican

Louisville, KY

Why restore historic windows instead of replacing them?

They look great

When an architect designs a building, attention is paid to every detail in terms of creating a structure that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing, and coherent. Replacing original windows can disrupt function and aesthetics.

Keep the high quality

Replacement windows do not save you a significant amount of money through energy efficiency. It would take somewhere between 40-100 years to save enough money to pay for replacement windows via energy savings, and most replacement windows only have a 10-year warranty and typically only last between 20-30 years.

Double hung system

The double hung system creates a convection air system when top sash is lowered and bottom sash is raised. Hot air flows outside via the lowered top sash, and cool air enters via the raised bottom sash. It was a very effective way to cool homes before air conditioning, and was obviously much cheaper.

More durable

This brings us to the materials used in historic windows vs new replacement windows. Old-growth wood, which most old windows are made of, is rot-resistant and far more durable and stable than most new woods.